Butte to Beara ties bind across oceans and time
Dorothy Brophy from Castle Townbere on Beara Peninsula visited Butte to deepen ties between Beara and Butte, exploring immigrant links from 19th and early 20th centuries. Her research with Butte-Silver Bow Archives supports Allihies Copper Mine Museum efforts to preserve genealogical and mining heritage, noting surnames like Sullivan, Shea, Lynch, Murphy and Harrington.
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Ireland
Beara Peninsula
Dorothy Brophy
Brophy
Castletownbere
Allihies
Allshies
Sullivan
Shea
Lynch
Murphy
Harrington
Altchies
Butte-Silver Bow
Allchies
Woman given 30 year term for fentanyl case in Montana
Caitlin Kittner of Butte received a 30 year sentence with 15 years suspended after pleading to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and related charges. Prosecutors urged harsher punishment, while defense urged case by case consideration, noting treatment needs. Kittner faced additional charges for possessing fentanyl at the jail and endangering detention officers. Her sentencing occurred via Zoom from jail as investigators responded to an outstanding warrant.
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Jack Morris
Caitlin Melissa Kittner
Butte
Montana
Kittner
Morris
Robert Whelan
Montana State Women’s Prison
Miss Kittner
Ann Shea
Butte-Silver Bow
Shea
Whelan
Zoom
Contractor who bilked customers resentenced
A Montana prosecutor said homeowners who lost tens of thousands to roofing contractor William Lee Dunmire have given up on restitution. Dunmire, 50, faced theft by deception and forgery charges after being granted suspended terms. Judge Kurt Krueger ordered 10 years in state prison for theft by deception and five years for forgery, to run consecutively, after finding restitution unlikely.
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William Lee Dunmire
Butte
Dunmire
Ann Shea
Kurt Krueger
Krueger
Shea
Montana
J. Blaine Anderson
Trump faces historic charges in federal indictment
The indictment alleges improper storage of nuclear related documents at Trump’s Florida estate and shows of a Pentagon plan and classified maps. Prosecutors say aides and lawyers helped hide records, risking national security, troops, and sources. Jack Smith condemns violations of defense information laws as critical to US safety. Trump remains a leading 2024 Republican challenger.
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Miami
Donald Trump
Florida
United States
Jack Smith
Justice Department
Trump
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